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Townley hails Carlton Dry Honda after dominant MXN debut
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Townley hails Carlton Dry Honda after dominant MXN debut

Carlton Dry Honda Thor's Ben Townley attributes his MX1 class success at Conondale to his teams hard work and sponsors involved.

Consistency pays off for Gibbs despite wrist injury
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Consistency pays off for Gibbs despite wrist injury

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's Kirk Gibbs rode through the pain and used consistency to take the MX2 class win at round one of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Conondale.

Price extends AORC series lead in Wonthaggi
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Price extends AORC series lead in Wonthaggi

Motorex KTM Off-Road's Toby Price has extended his series lead in in both the E3 and Outright classes at round three and four of the Australian Off-Road Championships this past weekend in Wonthaggi.

2012 MX Nationals Rd1 Conondale results
Competition 1 Apr 2012

2012 MX Nationals Rd1 Conondale results

Catch the complete results from round one of the Monster Energy MX Nationals in Queensland.

Villopoto clinches back-to-back AMA Supercross titles in Houston
Competition 1 Apr 2012

Villopoto clinches back-to-back AMA Supercross titles in Houston

Villopoto wraps up the 2012 championship with four rounds to go after Texas round.

2012 AMA Supercross Rd13 Houston results
Competition 1 Apr 2012

2012 AMA Supercross Rd13 Houston results

Villopoto wins the Supercross Class title as Roczen gets his first for 2012 in Texas.

Simmonds unveils Red Bull Mobile-backed Honda CRF450R
Competition 31 Mar 2012

Simmonds unveils Red Bull Mobile-backed Honda CRF450R

Tye Simmonds has unveiled his brand new Red Bull/Honda/Simmonds Racing CRF450R that he's contest the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship.

Motul Pirelli Suzuki confirms Columb alongside Waters and Cooper
Competition 31 Mar 2012

Motul Pirelli Suzuki confirms Columb alongside Waters and Cooper

Motul Pirelli Suzuki has officially confirmed that its 2012 MX Nationals team will consist of an expanded three-man line-up with Todd Waters, Cody Cooper and Scott Columb.

Get live MX Nationals updates with MotoOnline this weekend
Competition 31 Mar 2012

Get live MX Nationals updates with MotoOnline this weekend

MotoOnline.com.au's at it again with live updates direct from the circuit at the outdoor opener.

National off-road series continues this weekend in Wonthaggi
Competition 30 Mar 2012

National off-road series continues this weekend in Wonthaggi

The 2012 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship heads into Wonthaggi, Victoria this weekend for the third and fourth rounds of the series.

First podium the goal for Phillips on the WR450F at Wonthaggi
Competition 30 Mar 2012

First podium the goal for Phillips on the WR450F at Wonthaggi

As the Yamaha AORC enters Wonthaggi this weekend, Ballards Off-Road Yamaha's Matt Phillips is aiming for his first podium on the 2012 WR450F.

Villopoto show marches into Houston this Saturday night
Competition 30 Mar 2012

Villopoto show marches into Houston this Saturday night

The 2012 AMA Supercross series heads to Houston this weekend, where Ryan Villopoto stands a real chance at clinching the Supercross Class title.

Home round advantage on the cards for Dale in Honda return
Competition 29 Mar 2012

Home round advantage on the cards for Dale in Honda return

Sunshine Coast standout Ford Dale will be hoping for a hometown advantage when the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals kick off at Conondale this Sunday.

Coppins predicting big year ahead for Australian Motocross
Competition 29 Mar 2012

Coppins predicting big year ahead for Australian Motocross

Former grand prix contender Josh Coppins is predicting a huge year in Australian Motocross when the Monster Energy MX Nationals get underway this weekend at Conondale in Queensland.

Townley excited ahead of lone MX Nationals appearance with Honda
Competition 29 Mar 2012

Townley excited ahead of lone MX Nationals appearance with Honda

iwi Ben Townley is excited ahead of his maiden Monster Energy MX Nationals appearance this weekend at Conondale in Queensland, which will mark his lone showing of 2012 in Australia.

JDR/KTM MX2 riders hope to gain strength from U.S. experience
Competition 29 Mar 2012

JDR/KTM MX2 riders hope to gain strength from U.S. experience

JDR/KTM Factory Racing riders Ryan Marmont and Josh Cachia are both looking to benefit from time spent in the United States when the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals fire up this Sunday at Conondale.

Motorex KTM dual to continue this weekend at Wonthaggi AORC
Competition 28 Mar 2012

Motorex KTM dual to continue this weekend at Wonthaggi AORC

Motorex KTM Off Road Racing teammates Toby Price and Chris Hollis will resume their inner-team rivalry when the third and fourth rounds of the Australian Off-Road Championship take place at Wonthaggi in Victoria this weekend.

Hart and Huntington officially confirms 2012 MX Nationals line-up
Competition 28 Mar 2012

Hart and Huntington officially confirms 2012 MX Nationals line-up

Hart and Huntington has confirmed that motorcycle insurance company InsureMyRide will return as joint title sponsor of the team for 2012, now campaigning Suzuki machinery.

MX Nationals on track for Conondale opener this weekend
Competition 28 Mar 2012

MX Nationals on track for Conondale opener this weekend

The opening round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, will fire the series into life at Conondale in Queensland this Sunday, 1 April.

Honda's motocross history set for display at Broadford
Competition 28 Mar 2012

Honda's motocross history set for display at Broadford

Honda's two-day Broadford Bike Bonanza is set to celebrate Australia's Golden Era of motocross for 2012.

Suzuki Australia confirms 2012 Support Rider Program
Competition 28 Mar 2012

Suzuki Australia confirms 2012 Support Rider Program

In its 12th year running, Suzuki Australia has confirmed its 2012 Support Rider Program with a contingency pool of up to $125,000 on offer.

Styke looking to capitalise on progress made with Serco
Competition 27 Mar 2012

Styke looking to capitalise on progress made with Serco

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's Luke Styke believes lessons learned over the past 12 months of racing have set him up well for the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Dack reflects on memorable moment at Conondale in 2001
Competition 27 Mar 2012

Dack reflects on memorable moment at Conondale in 2001

CDR Yamaha team owner Craig Dack has recalled a memorable moment in the team's 20-year history of the Australian Motocross Championship, ahead of this weekend's 2012 season opener at Conondale.

Honda privateer Simmonds primed to take on internationals
Competition 27 Mar 2012

Honda privateer Simmonds primed to take on internationals

Tye Simmonds has revealed that having a large international contingent in the Australian Motocross Championship could make him rise to a new level in 2012, striving to keep the MX1 number one plate on home soil.

Practice crash forced Larsen out of Canadian AMA SX round
Competition 27 Mar 2012

Practice crash forced Larsen out of Canadian AMA SX round

J-Star/JDR/KTM rider PJ Larsen was forced out of the Toronto round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross after crashing during practice.

Villopoto maintaining focus in bid for second straight AMA title
Competition 27 Mar 2012

Villopoto maintaining focus in bid for second straight AMA title

Defending Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto continues to maintain complete focus on the title despite the absense of his most competitive rivals.

Martin joins Redhead in GYTR Yamaha Under 19s program
Competition 26 Mar 2012

Martin joins Redhead in GYTR Yamaha Under 19s program

The GYTR Yamaha team has confirmed Victorian Sam Martin as their newest addition for the 2012 season.

Osborne injured ahead of grand prix season opener
Competition 26 Mar 2012

Osborne injured ahead of grand prix season opener

Monster Energy Yamaha's Zach Osborne has injured himself training in England this week, just two weeks before the FIM Motocross World Championship season opener.

Stewart's return uncertain after missing Toronto round
Competition 26 Mar 2012

Stewart's return uncertain after missing Toronto round

Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX's James Stewart says there is no real timeline for his return after his hard fall at the Indianapolis AMA Supercross round.

Villopoto and Barcia extend series leads in Toronto AMA SX round
Competition 25 Mar 2012

Villopoto and Barcia extend series leads in Toronto AMA SX round

American Supercross makes its way to Canada as defending champions continue to dominate.